Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is expected to plead guilty to violating George Floyd‘s civil rights during a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, according to court filings.
A new federal docket entry on Monday indicated that he plans to change his not-guilty plea in the case ahead of his January trial for the charges. Media were also instructed to attend the hearing by the court system.
Three other former officers—Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao—are also slated to face trial for those charges.
Chauvin was convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges in April for the death of Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest, which sparked global outcry and protests against racial injustice.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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